Billie Jean Bumgarner was born April 26, 1926 in Harris, Mo., the daughter of William Samuel Bumgarner and Hazel Louise (Dorr) Bumgarner. She attended public schools in Harris, Mo. and was a 1944 graduate of Harris High School. She worked for several years as a clerk for Scott’s Variety Store and Ben Franklin Variety Store, both in Carthage.

She married Charles VanWey on April 21, 1971 in Carthage; he survives. She and her husband owned and operated Van’s Doughnut Shop in Carthage, retiring in 1987. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Carthage and served on the Board of Directors for the Can-Do Senior Center, Carthage.

Visitation will be held from 6 p.m.-7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 4 at Knell Mortuary, Carthage, Mo. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 5 in the Knell Mortuary Chapel. Interment will be in Park Cemetery, Carthage.

Memorial gifts may be given to the Carthage Salvation Army or the local Disabled Veterans Association in care of Knell Mortuary, 308 W. Chestnut, Carthage, Mo. Online condolences may be expressed through www.knellmortuary.com.